Valencia… La Bienvenida a la Mediterranean! 

Our day begins with a nice leisurely 3 hour bike ride around Valencia starting in the old town Coutat Vella. Luckily there is a dedicated bike path around much of the city so we have little car traffic to contend with. We make our way to what used to be the river leading to the Mediterranean Sea, however its now a luscious garden. The river used to flood the old town so a diversion project was instigated to reroute the river to the outskirts of the city. 

Our first stop is into the art district offering interesting architecture for the Palau De Les Arts and Museu De Les Ciences. 

In the distance I see cranes in the sky and I know we are only a short distance to the Port and the marina filled with many yachts (still trying to hijack my way onto one). We cycle along the 5km beach that’s practically empty even though the temps are reaching 27 degrees. Our next leg is through the university campus and its apparent frosh week is in full force with boys dressed as bananas are out and about.The next stop is at one of the mid-evil gates, Torres de Quart, used to guard the old town. This is one of two in the city remaining of the 12 used with to surround the city. 

Next stop, we enter into a geological site filled with Roman ruins, just a tiny sample of the ruins that lay under the city. 

Our bike adventure ends at the Cathedral and Basilica noting legends of THE holy grail are kept inside, not so sure I believe that one.

I didn’t fall off… But just barely!